US Senator Ted Cruz pushes back on bill aimed to stop American doxing

US Senator Ted Cruz pushes back on bill aimed to stop American doxing

US Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has blocked a privacy bill that seeks to protect all Americans from having their personal information exposed by data brokers — arguing that law enforcement needs access to some data and that the bill requires refinement.The Bitcoiner was the only US senator to object to Democrat Senator Ron Wyden’s bill — Senate Bill 2850 — on Wednesday, arguing a lack of data could disrupt efforts to ensure that convicted sex offen…

Senator Ted Cruz Opposes Privacy Bill Aimed at Stopping Doxxing of Americans - Blockonomi

TLDR Ted Cruz blocked a privacy bill aimed at protecting Americans from data brokers selling personal information. Cruz argued that the bill, Senate Bill 2850, would limit access to critical data needed by law enforcement. Cruz expressed willingness to work with Senator Ron Wyden on refining the privacy bill. The privacy bill focuses on preventing doxxing and protecting personal information from criminal use. Cruz also rejected a narrower versi…